The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-10

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impossible, when taking a ramble
through the woods, TO determine
whether one is trespassing on pri-
vate land or not. Fences. outside OF
the village themselves, are very
scarce, and in climbing some OF the
beautiful hills and mountains a per-
son may unwittiagly 60 upon the
grounds OF some OF those natives
who make il an object 10 profit by
the mistakes OF the innocent, Dire
results may ensue, but the murmurs
Of theiyiclim will only be scofIed AZ.
An amusing incident occuI red thc
other day which will serve TO illus.
trate the designs OF the dwollers in
these mountains. A young man from
New York, who was spending his
honeymoon In this place, took his
young wife out for n stroll up Wood
hill, a very remote spot, which rises
up from the heart OF the village and
extends away beyond the outskirts,
While rambling through the pine
trees they met party OF gentlemen
who were going fishing.
The bridegroom left his wife seated
on a rubber blanket under the trees,
and accompanied the fishing party a
short distance. Returning he lost
his bearings and travelled in the
wrong direction. Coming TO fence
he climbed ovor il. He had hardly
reached the other side when q big
fellow in oyerhauls came running up
10 him with q fierce expression on
his face.
Hi, therel" he yelled, "wot dye
mean by climbin over my fenceg
Dye known ye're a trcspassin' on my
gounds2"
The New Yorker, who Is n nery.
Gus. timid man, protested that he had
intended no harm, aud was only de-
sirous OF getting out OF the woods,
20 that he could 6nd his way home.
But Ill go ri,ht back again" he
said, aud started 10 climb the fence.
mo, yc don't" yelled the back
woodsman, "ye can't escape the law
any SIGH way en- that" and forthwith
pulled him back TO the ground.
"Ye'ro my prisoner" he contin-
ned, holding on TO he collar Of the
thoroughly frightened young man.
I'm a constble, an | arrest ye fer
trcspass. Come 'long."
But my wife il waiting for me on
Wood Hill. moancd the young man.
"0h. she IL, Is she2" interrupted
the uugallsnt constable; well, why
didn't ye bring her long, too, 40 ca I
could take 20 both in ter wunst2"
Finding protests utterly useless
aud being too frightened 10 think Of
a bride, the luckless prisoner walked
along with his captor TO the Jail, a
small, one story brick structure in
the center Of the village. In order
to reach IL they had TO pass through
one Of the principal lanes OF the vii.
lagc. past one Of the large hotels and
a majority OF the most prominent
private houses.
The sight OF that grim, awkward,
dust covered farmer leading the crest
fallen young dandy, was sufficient TO
attract all Of the native and the
greater part Of the transient popula.
ton TO the windows. Fortunately,
some friends heard Of the young
mans prcdicamont, and justice oil
the peace was hunted up, who took
bail for the prisoners appearance.
In the meantime, the young wife,
having waited in vain for the return
OF her husband. had gone back 20 the
hoici-crying. She did not Know
whether he had foraker her for the
fishing party or had gone astray.
Either was calamity sufficiently
dire to make her feel unhappy, aud
she remained disconsolate until he
being released from the clutches of
the law got back to the hotel.
This being the county seat court
was In session the next day, and the
matter came up for trial. Nearly
all the villagers aud most OF the CITY
people were present 10 see the fun.
The court was held In a small. two
story frame house. There were only
three long benches for the spectators.
so that messengers were sent 10 the
hotels for chairs.
The court room itself was Of a very
primitive style, the ugly whitewashed
walls and ceiling being covered
with the dust and cobwobs that had
accumulated since the previous SEES.
sion, about four months ago. To the
surprise and amusement Of every
stranger al least twenty lawyers
were In consultation In front Of the
bench over this important case.
Apparently every tenth man In the